St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-14


ment which places a new laurel wreath
ON a brow already abundantly
crowned. 1t is hard to conceive Of any
thing more charming in lyric opera than
the duet in the first scene of the second
act between Mr.. Kari and Miss Stone.
The music itself is ideally romantic, and
it was interpreted with delicacy of ex-
preston, both in tone and manner,
which rendered it q gem of romantic
production absolutely without parallel.
And then how handsome VIII Macdon-
aid looked in his fictitious PRESERVATION
of the real prince, and what scope there
WIS for his rich baritone voice. Mr..
Macdonald possesses a natural grace of
movement and carriage which fits him
peculiarly we'll for a princely part. His
singing last night was, as it always is,
faultieSs. Miss Agnes Huntington never
looked more queenly, nor did she ever
display to better advantage the graces
of true. artist than last evening. The
part of Lirette is not one to require
great deal of labOriouS work, but it is an
exceedingly pretty one. Miss Hunting
ton seemed to have grasped the true az
tistic conception Of it, and the magnifi-
cent qualities Of her rich contralto voice
had field for exercise which was ad-
mirably suited to the artists capacity.
Taking the work of the principals alto
gether, it must be conceded that more
finished production of romantic opera
could not be rendered.
Who said that the chorus was COM
posed OF amateurs? Where was the
evidence OF it last night, either in the
singing or In the stage action? When
did amateurs ever before reflect so
much credit OH work that professionals
would have been proud to perform?
Did John McCaull or Joe Duff or VIII
Carleton ever bring better chorus to
st. Paul than the congregation of young
ladies and gentlemen on the stage last
night? If Theodore Thomas had been
here, ten to one he would have made
them an offer to take an engagement
with the National Opera company. And
then how pretty the young ladies looked
in their kiit-skirted shepherdess CARDS,
and the young men were Just too utterly
handsome. If the s'Alidor'' chorus
people are amateurs, then commend us
to amateur chOruSeS.
And the little folks, what shall we say
of them? The dozen little boys in their
cavalier suits and the dozen little girls
in their Short-waiSted and long-skirted
frocks, what lovely picture they made
as they gracefully skipped over the
greenSWard, their tiny feet keeping
time to the merry music of the festival
song. The May-pOle dance was the very
poetry OF graceful motion, and too much
cannot be said in praise of the excellent
performance of the children.
SeIbert'S orchestra crowned itself
with glory along with the rest of the
performers. Under the skillful direc-
ton of Prof. Studley, whose great rep
ulation as musical director is we'll
Gerited, the orchestra achieved a tri-
umph in its line of art. There is so
much in the opera dependent on the Or
cheStra for success that unusual skill
and delicacy OF execution was required.
There were thirty-f1ve pieces in the Or
cheStra and not note of discord.
The costuming and stage decorations,
which have heretofore been described
! in the GLOBE, were in keeping with the
balance of this brilliant performance.
OVATION TO JANNOTTA.
The opera house has never held such
an enthusiastic audience as filled it last
night. Within ten OF fifteen minutes
after the curtain rose it was apparent
that the opera was a go, and from that
time forward the enthusiasm increased
until it reached a climax at the finale of
the first act. When the curtain rang
down the rafterS OF the Grand opera
house trembled with the reverberation
Of the applause and shouts that rang
beneath. At the conclusion of the
encore performance calls for Jannotta
rang out from all parts of the house.
Finally, when the composer made his
appearance before the curtain. fianked
on one side by Misses Stone and Hunt
ingtOn and the other by Messrs. Karl
and Macdonald, the audience went wild
with enthusiasm. Ladies waved their
handkerchiefs and paraSolS, the gentle
men hurled their hats and tossed their
canes and the laundering applause like
the voice of many waters, rolled through
the spacious building. 1t was a grand
ovation and a proud moment for jan
nOtta. A lovely basket of flowers
was passed up to the sig
nor which he held in
his hand until the tumult subsidized.
Then in broken voice and with tremb-
ling accent he spoke: Ladies and gen
tlemen, my heart OyerfiOwS tonight. l
have labored long and diligently on my
musical composition with many doubts
and miSgivings as to its ultimate sue
cess. l stand before you tonight in the
midst of your glorious demonstrations
which are the evidence that l have not
failed. 'AlidOr' is a success, and from
grateful heart [ want to thank the peO-
pie OF st. Paul for having made it So"
The signOr was deeply affected by the
ovation and he closed his remarks with
choking voice, while the large tear drops
began to course down his cheek.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.
Among the prominent people in at
tendance, the following were observed:
In Boxes-Dr. A. j. Stone and party, James
Blake and Nine. Rive-King Mr.. Sew
more and party, II. c. Barnabee and
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis and Miss Grace
Lewis Mr.. and Mrs. George Acker Mr. and
Mrs. Warner, Mr.. Bishop and Miss Richards.
Mr.. Bagfey and Miss Lou Gait, Miss Kate
and Dr. Southwortfi, Maj. and Mrs Postle
thwaite and Miss Laura, Bert McGilI,
VIII Deacon, Sam Gilbert, John Prince,
MIR ond Mrs. Wyman, Mr., and Mrs. Leight-
ner. Mr.. Monfort and lady. MIR: Wilrieh and
lady, Dr.. Walthers and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
keough, Mr.. and Mrs. Clough, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jordan (John Chinaman). Nathan Ford and
wife. Frank Wood, Col. w. Q. Allen and fam
and nd lady, Mr.; and Mrs Pope, A. Hammond,
Allie More. Fred Bigelow, William Merriam
and wife. John Merriam and wife, Mr.. and
Ms e1rS. Drake p, T. C. Hope and lady, Mrs. Nor
folS, Capt. and Mrs, Berkey, Mrs. Gov: Davis
Mr.. and Mrs Frost Maj. Bates
and wife, George r. Finch and family
NOTES.
commencing WIN 70 morrow evening, the
st. Paul u Duluth railroad will run special
train all week between White Bear and this
CITY for the accommodation of persons at the
lake who desire to attend the ''Alidor'' per-
formanee. The train viii come into the Union
depot and will be held until II rs p. m.
Speaking of Prof. Studley, it must be re-
membered that a great deal of the success
was due to the skill and energy with which
he handled the baton. He was the kew to
the opera, so to speak.
j. L. McAfee did himself proud on the dec
! orations, and Douglass Volk must have been
happy at the sight of the lovely costumes he
designed. Where has never been handsomer